Mark - 15:38

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38 The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.

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Explanation and meaning of Mark 15:38.

Differing Translations

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And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
And the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.
and the veil of the sanctuary was rent in two, from top to bottom,
And the curtain in the Sanctuary was torn in two, from top to bottom.
And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom. At which time also there was an earthquake, and the rocks were rent, and graves were opened, as Matthew relates; see Gill on Matthew 27:51, Matthew 27:52.

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